Wigs and gym shorts heavy, the 70s and 80s are in full force in HBO’s latest period drama. The television honcho unlocks and reimagines events of the Showtime Lakers in a land where Los Angeles glamour and glitz meet domination on the hardwood. HBO and HBO Max roll out episodes of original drama series Winning Time: the Rise of the Lakers Dynasty every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET and PT.
Queued on the doorsteps of beacon Manhattan Theatre Club’s, crowds bartered the chilly November weather for Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues. Like fire to a cold camper, Santiago-Hudson charmed hearts of Samuel J Friedman Theatre patrons with a bona fide delivery and ode to the woman who raised him. His solo autobiographical play—written by, directed by, and starring himself—revisits his boyhood living with Miss Rachel, whom he called “Nanny.” He first created Lackawanna Blues in 2001 before its Fall 2021 debut on Broadway.
Infinity Comics’ Kushala returns in an eight-part series. Werewolf by Night’s The Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo and B.Earl wrote the GHOST RIDER: KUSHALA #1. Marvel’s digital comic platform, Marvel Unlimited, releases a new installment each week. Both writers chatted with The Knockturnal to tell us more.
What do you think of when you hear the name “Colin Kaepernick?” Do you think of what he can do with a pigskin? Down-the-wire plays and rushing yards as a college and professional quarterback? Do you think of his activism? Him standing up against police brutality and racial inequality? How his pre-game moments as a San Francisco 49er became the catalyst to athletes, public figures, and fans kneeling to the U.S. national anthem at games around the world?
Marcus Watkins takes over as Love Life’s protagonist in love. The HBO Max show returned for its second season with William Jackson Harper. The series’ bushel of showrunners—creator Sam Boyd, Transparent’s Bridget Bedard, and newcomer Rachelle Williams of Mixed-ish—give an exclusive interview to The Knockturnal.
Terrence J has his eye on fixing two problems: childhood hunger and inaccessibility to healthy food options. Through a partnership with Maytag and the Boys and Girls Club of American, the Think Like A Man actor is on his way towards doing so.
Fans of NBC hit “Chicago Fire” celebrate the 200th episode and their love for the squad of Chicago Firehouse 51. Some of the cast joined The Knockturnal for a look-back at the nearly 10-year journey and look-forward into what to expect going forward in the series already approved for a future season.
“‘You can’t do it all,’ they said until you did.” Basketball dynamite Candace Parker provides a wide-open forum into her mind through BAND-AID Brand’s latest ad campaign.
Off the court, the Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell tipped off the next quarter of his life with a vow to aid teachers this school year. The newly 25-year-old basketball star credits his mother, Nicole Mitchell, with demonstrating to him the importance of educators, a demographic he calls undervalued and underpaid.
Silk Soymilk announced its newest ambassador this month, Carl Lewis. As a part of the Silk family, Lewis will be a face on its cartons as well as commit to community efforts of his choosing. The former athlete chose to allocate $50,000 towards HBCU athletics.
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